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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.22, 40,785.86 and 16,126.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.22, 40,785.86 and 16,126.19 is: 22,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.22 : 40,785.86 = 16,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.22/40,785.86 = 16,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.22x = 40,785.86 × 16,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.22x = 657,720,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,720,243.11/29,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.95

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